Complete Stats Comparison of Arvydas Sabonis and Jayson Tatum

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Arvydas Sabonis and Jayson Tatum during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Arvydas Sabonis1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		7
seasons
Jayson Tatum3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		8
seasons
they are tied1
(rebounds)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Arvydas Sabonis0
0
7
Playoffs
Jayson Tatum4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		8
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Jayson Tatum8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Jayson Tatum9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jayson Tatum has better averages in points, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis has better average in blocks. They are tied in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+0.4)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in points (+11.6), field goals made (+3.8), 3-pointers made (+2.3), free throws made (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+0.8), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.3)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Jayson Tatum has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
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- Jayson Tatum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.9), 3-pointers attempted (+6.2) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Jayson Tatum 23.6
+11.6
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+3.8
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
Jayson Tatum 17.8
+8.9
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
Jayson Tatum 2.6
+2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Jayson Tatum 7.1
+6.2
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Jayson Tatum 4.5
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Jayson Tatum 5.4
+1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.7
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
Jayson Tatum 6.5
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
Jayson Tatum 7.3
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Jayson Tatum 3.8
+1.7
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Jayson Tatum 1.1
+0.3
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.4
Jayson Tatum 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Jayson Tatum 2.4
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.6
Jayson Tatum 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jayson Tatum has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Arvydas Sabonis has more offensive rebounds (+222) and blocks (+110)
- Jayson Tatum played more years (+1) and games (+115), and has more points (+8,155), field goals made (+2,707), 3-pointers made (+1,410), free throws made (+1,331), defensive rebounds (+1,079), total rebounds (+857), assists (+1,279) and steals (+269)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more personal fouls (+58)
- Jayson Tatum has more turnovers (+552)
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- Jayson Tatum has more field goals attempted (+6,269), 3-pointers attempted (+3,766) and free throws attempted (+1,477)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Jayson Tatum 8
+1
Games
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Jayson Tatum 585
+115
Points
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Jayson Tatum 13,784
+8,155
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Jayson Tatum 4,789
+2,707
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
Jayson Tatum 10,429
+6,269
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 136
Jayson Tatum 1,546
+1,410
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Jayson Tatum 4,181
+3,766
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Jayson Tatum 2,660
+1,331
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Jayson Tatum 3,167
+1,477
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 734
+222
Jayson Tatum 512
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Jayson Tatum 3,781
+1,079
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Jayson Tatum 4,293
+857
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Jayson Tatum 2,243
+1,279
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Jayson Tatum 639
+269
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+110
Jayson Tatum 384
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Jayson Tatum 1,389
+552
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290
+58
Jayson Tatum 1,232

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jayson Tatum has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Arvydas Sabonis has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+4.1
Jayson Tatum 45.9%
3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Jayson Tatum 37.0%
+4.2
Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
Jayson Tatum 84.0%
+5.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jayson Tatum has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Arvydas Sabonis. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Arvydas Sabonis has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.4)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in points (+12.2), field goals made (+3.7), 3-pointers made (+2.1), free throws made (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+3.0) and steals (+0.3)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Jayson Tatum has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
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- Jayson Tatum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.9), 3-pointers attempted (+6.0) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Jayson Tatum 24.3
+12.2
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Jayson Tatum 8.1
+3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
Jayson Tatum 18.5
+8.9
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
Jayson Tatum 2.4
+2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Jayson Tatum 6.9
+6.0
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Jayson Tatum 5.6
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Jayson Tatum 6.7
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.4
Jayson Tatum 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
Jayson Tatum 7.2
+1.2
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+0.8
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Jayson Tatum 4.9
+3.0
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Jayson Tatum 1.2
+0.3
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Jayson Tatum 2.9
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+0.8
Jayson Tatum 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jayson Tatum has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Jayson Tatum played more years (+1) and games (+70), and has more points (+2,319), field goals made (+761), 3-pointers made (+277), free throws made (+520), offensive rebounds (+46), defensive rebounds (+565), total rebounds (+611), assists (+495), steals (+95) and blocks (+58)
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- Jayson Tatum has more turnovers (+270) and personal fouls (+143)
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- Jayson Tatum has more field goals attempted (+1,750), 3-pointers attempted (+793) and free throws attempted (+609)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Jayson Tatum 8
+1
Games
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Jayson Tatum 121
+70
Points
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Jayson Tatum 2,936
+2,319
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Jayson Tatum 983
+761
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 491
Jayson Tatum 2,241
+1,750
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 15
Jayson Tatum 292
+277
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Jayson Tatum 840
+793
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Jayson Tatum 678
+520
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Jayson Tatum 806
+609
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Jayson Tatum 118
+46
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Jayson Tatum 871
+565
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Jayson Tatum 989
+611
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Jayson Tatum 592
+495
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Jayson Tatum 143
+95
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Jayson Tatum 106
+58
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Jayson Tatum 352
+270
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 175
Jayson Tatum 318
+143

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jayson Tatum has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Arvydas Sabonis has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
+1.3
Jayson Tatum 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
Jayson Tatum 34.8%
+2.9
Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
Jayson Tatum 84.1%
+3.9
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